Posts Tagged ‘X/C’

The Century Flight!

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

Aircraft: C172
Registration: C-GQUO
Dual Time: 0.0 Total: 57.2
PIC Time: 1.4 Total: 27.9
Total Time:   85.1

METAR CYND 091300Z 30004KT 15SM SKC M18/M21 A3024 RMK SLP245=

There were no photos to take today as I forgot the camera but imagine the most perfect day you’ve seen with sun shining and the air clear yet cold as all get out!  It was a very special day for me as it would be my 100th flight!  The flight began last night as Rica and I went over to the airport to look over an aircraft that we might be purchasing a 1/2 share in.  We spent a good hour or two shoveling off months of snow and clearing a path around the Piper Cherokee 140D that’s parked at Rockliffe.  We worked hard at clearing the airplane then sat inside for a good 15 minutes getting a feel for what it might be like to own an aircraft.  We left elated and on my way home I had a revelation.

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Lachute at Last!

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Aircraft: C172
Registration: C-GQQV
Dual Time: 0.0 Total: 53.9
PIC Time: 1.5 Total: 26.0
Total Time:   79.9

Rica and I finally made it to Lachute and back!  We had breakfast there, it was great.  Flying back we had to keep low but the scenery was good and my landing was okay, well the first one was anyways…..